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Coffee break with Chris Tarrant

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? star Chris Tarrant talks to Tring resident Sam Westerby about the legendary television series, his latest book, For the Love of Bears, and his fondness for Tring. Chris presented game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? for 16 years with catchphrases such as ‘Do you want to phone […]

St Thomas More Footballathon

St Thomas More marks 25 years of its Footballathon

Berkhamsted school celebrates a quarter-century of its flagship fundraiser with an open afternoon of football, food and community spirit on Friday 12 June. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Berkhamsted is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its annual Footballathon this June – bringing together local schools, families, former pupils and the wider community for […]

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Appeal for information following burglary in Berkhamsted

Detectives have released images of stolen items of jewellery as they appeal for information following a business burglary in Berkhamsted. It was reported that around 3.40am on Saturday 18 April, an antiques store was broken in to on Berkhamsted High Street. Display cabinets were damaged and items of jewellery including rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces […]

Long Marston Old Church Tower

Saving the lost chapel of Long Marston

Tucked away at the end of Chapel Lane in Long Marston is a hidden gem that is relatively unknown. The Old Church Tower and its surrounding graveyard are part of the historic fabric of the village. The tower is registered as a Grade II* listed national monument. The graveyard is a place of deep serenity, […]

Sharon Goodway

Cancer survivor launches monthly support hub at The Marlowes

A local mother and cancer survivor who was left feeling ‘abandoned by the system’ during her treatment is launching a new monthly support initiative at The Marlowes Shopping Centre to ensure no one else faces cancer alone. Sharon Goodway, 39, was diagnosed with cancer during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic after initially being misdiagnosed. […]

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Lindengate charity announces packed programme of community events

Lindengate Charity has unveiled an exciting programme of community events, outdoor theatre, family experiences and wellbeing activities for 2026, as the Wendover-based mental health charity continues to bring people together through nature, creativity and community connection. The announcement follows the huge success of a recent fundraising event featuring legendary singer Tony Hadley, who performed an […]

Tring Together Refashioned Finds Fashion Show

Refashioned Finds – Tring’s sustainable fashion show

Get ready to rethink your wardrobe as Tring Together hosts Refashioned Finds, an evening dedicated to the beauty of sustainable style. Taking place from 7.30pm on 17 June at St Peter & St Paul Church, this community event proves that the most fashionable clothes are the ones already in existence. Moving away from the environmental […]

Cllr Garrick Stevens Mayor of Dacorum

Councillor Garrick Stevens elected as Mayor of Dacorum

Councillor Garrick Stevens was elected Mayor of Dacorum at the Council meeting held at The Forum on Wednesday 13 May. Cllr Stevens represents Berkhamsted East on both Berkhamsted Town Council and Dacorum Borough Council and has many years of experience serving residents across the borough. He has previously held the position of Berkhamsted Town Mayor […]

Sgt Dan Amos and PD Muzza

Four new police dogs ready to sniff out crime

Four new police dogs – Murphy, Madden, Dixon and Muzza – have officially joined the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH) Dog Unit team, having successfully completed their training. The dogs and their handlers – Sergeant Dan Amos, PC Dale Jenkins, PC Josh Westgate and PC Liam Mandrell – officially passed out at a ceremony held […]

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Herts Rivers Week encourages water and wildlife-saving heroes

From 23-31 May, Herts Rivers Week is returning for the second year running, with a renewed focus on the urgent need for everyone to save water and protect Hertfordshire’s globally rare and fragile chalk rivers. Herts Rivers Week, hosted by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust (HMWT), aims to put a spotlight on local chalk rivers […]

COAM Cavalry & Cannons Event

The Napoleonic experience returns with a bang

On 24 and 25 May Bank Holiday, over 150 Napoleonic re-enactors from riflemen to cavalry will take over Chiltern Open Air Museum in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. Visitors can watch expert displays of skirmishes, horsepower, cannons and weaponry from the Napoleonic era. At this special living history event, the sights and sounds of the early […]